While some strategies may work here, those strategies might not suit you.I don't personally do MTR, STR, co-living, or other nuanced strategies.

Is there a point of contact person/business that handles all home investor concerns (general contractor, engineer, etc.)

I personally walked and researched every property prior to investing to understand what I was buying, what could be done to add value and what I should expect in cash flow and appreciation.Learning what makes a good investment for you is absolutely necessary. 

In my experience (personal & w/clients) the wife usually doesn't want to pick up and move too often to stick with a strategy like yours.

Personally, if the property is in a bad area, this will give you headaches no matter what.

.: My question is… Do people promote buying rentals due to some sort of  personal benefit/conflict of interest?

Send me a message and we can have a virtual coffee or an in-person coffee if you're around town.

One of them I have used personally. 

In my opinion, an in person meetup > an online connection.You may want to consider making a connection here and meeting up for coffee or attending a real estate networking event.Best of luck!

Now we are in 2025 and although I still own the trucking company, it has been an inconsistent pit that has technically brought me personally no profit.